Ultradian conference - Biological rhythms in health and disease

12:15-13:00        Registration and light lunch

13:15-13:30        Welcome and address, Marte Mjøs Persen, Mayor of Bergen and Dag Rune Olsen, Rector UiB

13:30-13:45        Presentation of the Ultradian project and consortium. Eystein Husebye, UiB

1st session: Biological rhythms

13:45-14:30        Rhythms and endocrine regulation.  Professor Stafford Lightman, University of Bristol

14:30-15:00        Coffee

15:00-15:45        Interplay of central and peripheral clocks and rhythms. Professor Michael Hastings, University of Cambridge

15:45-16:30        Regulation of cortisol at the tissue level.  Professor Geoffrey Hammond, University of British Columbia.

16:30-17:15        The physiological importance of ultradian rhythmicity. Professor Ben Smarr, University of California, Berkley

2nd session: Ultradian rhythmicity in health and endocrine disease

08:30-09:00        The microdialysate hormone, accomplishment and snags. Dr. Paal Methlie, UiB

09:00-09:20        Protein detection with the Proximity Extension Assay. Dr. Niklas Nordberg, Olink Proteomics

09:20-09:40        24h sampling of hormones in healthy subjects.  Dr. Thomas Upton, University of Bristol

09:40-10:00        Mathematical modelling of endocrine systems.  Dr. Eder Zavala, University of Exceter

10:00-10:30        24h sampling of cortisol and metabolites in Cushing’s syndrome. Professor Stelios Tsagarakis, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens

10:30-11:00         Coffee

11:00-11:20         24h sampling of aldosterone and metabolites in primary aldosteronism.  Dr. Marianne Grytaas, UiB

11:20-11:40         Ultradian cortisol rhythmicity and the brain. Dr. Georgina Russel, University of Bristol

11:40-12:00         Residual adrenocortical function in Addison’s disease.  Dr. Åse Bjorvatn Sævik, UiB

12:00-13:00         Lunch

13:00-13:20        Cortisol dynamics in hypo- and hyperparathyroidism.  Dr Marianne Astor, UiB

13:20- 13:40       Ultradian pump treatment with cortisol in Addison’s disease. Dr. Katerina Simunkova, UiB

13:40-14:00        HPA response of neonates to cardiac surgery Mr Daniel Fudulu, University of Bristol

3rd session: Multiplex Hormone Assay & Detection

14:00- 14:45       Multiplex biomarker assays in small sample volumes. Professor Ulf Landegren, Uppsala University

14:45-15:10          Coffee

4th session: Health economic and future use

15:10- 15:40       Ultradian health economics. Professor William Hollingworth and Dr. Alexandros Chrysos, University of Bristol

15:40-16:00        Ultradian market analyses. Dr. Georgina Hazell, University of Bristol

16:00-17:00        Poster walks

Demonstration of U-rhythm, Dr. Robin Crossley and team, Designworks, Ltd, Windsor

Important dates

Registration deadline                                    1. Juli 2019

Poster submission deadline                          1. Juli 2019

Poster application: https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=6768758 

Venue:

The University Aula in Bergen

Museplassen 3

5007 Bergen

Norge

https://www.uib.no/en/universitetsaulaen/122312/how-find-us

Hotel:

Scandic Byparken

Christiesgate 5-7

5808 Bergen

Scandic Byparken won the award for the county's best hotel breakfast in 2018! Its located in the middle of Bergen city, close to known sights such as Torgallmeninngen square, Grieghallen concert hall and the old wharf Bryggen. And its just 3 minutes walk to The Univeristy Aula.

Breakfast is served in the restaurant

The reception is open 24 hours.

Check in from 15:00

Check out until 12:00

For more information about Bergen, please klick here.

Dinner Wedensday 28^th of August

Restaurant: Fløien folkerestaurant at Mount Fløyen
3 course dinner with drink package See webpage here
Meeting place: Funicular station Mount Fløyen (lowest station) See map here
Address: Vetrlidsallmenningen 21
Meeting time: 18:30
Return time: Between 22:00 and 22:30
Please note that it takes about 20 minutes to walk from the conference venue, to the Funicular.

You will be meet by a representative with an Ultradian sign at the entrance to the Funicular, where you will receive a reurn ticket. Please keep the ticket with you so you can get back down after dinner.

If you would like to walk up to Mount Fløyen and the restaurant, it takes between 40 to 50 minutes. There are good trails the whole way.

Guided tour Thursday 29^th of August

Meeting place: Hotel reception at Scandic Byparken See homepage here
Address: Christiesgate 5-7 See map here
Meeting time: 19:00. Duration: 1,5 hours
Once you arrive at Scandic Byparken you will be placed in a group with a designated guide. The guided tour will take you from Scandic Byparken, through Torgallmenningen, Bryggen, Bergenhus festning and Skuteviken to the final location Bod24 for dinner.

We hope you will enjoy the guided tour of Bergen and Bryggen!

Dinner Thursday 29^th of August

Restaurant: Bod24 - See webpage here
2 course dinner with drink package
Meeting place: If you are not joining the guided tour to Bod24, you need to get there on your own – by bus or walking
Address: Sjøgaten 24 - See map here
Meeting time: 20:30
Duration: 2 hours (but you are free to stay longer)
Return: There are busses passing the restaurant frequently. But if you prefer to walk it takes approx. 20/30 minutes to Bryggen

Meals

Coffee and lunch is included in the registration fee and will be served daily at the conference venue.

Badges

Each participant will receive a name badge upon registration. For security reasons all participants are requested to wear their badge during all the meeting activities and social events.

Confirmation

Hotel reservations will be confirmed only when the congress organizer, Fjell og Fjord Konferanser, has received your payment. Fjell og Fjord Konferanser has the right to charge you for all nights reserved and guaranteed for on the registration form, also in case of no-show.

Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of payment. In order to receive confirmation of registration on e-mail, please indicate your e-mail address when you register.

It is your personal responsibility that all details such as address, booked events, number of tickets, hotel reservation, date of arrival and departure, etc. are in accordance to your wishes. We therefore strongly recommend that you read and check the letter of confirmation of registration carefully to avoid errors. In the event of any errors in the confirmation letter, please immediately, and in writing, contact henriette@fjellogfjord-konferanser.no

Terms of payment:

You are welcome to pay by VISA or MasterCard, after you click “Submit” you will be directed to “Dibs Payment Services”. All prices will be charged in Norwegian Kroner (NOK). If you should have any problems with your payment, please contact us.

Liability and insurance

Neither the organisers of Ultradian nor the Conference Secretariat will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during the conference. Participants are recommended to arrange for their own personal travel and health insurance.

Visa

Delegates with European citizenship do not normally need visas.

Please visit UDI Norwegian Directorate for Immigration for more information.

Language

English. No simultaneous translation.

Airport and transport information

Local transportation to Bergen City Centre from the airport:

Bergen airport is situated 20 km south of Bergen City Centre and it takes approx. 30 min by car/bus or 45 min by Light Rail. You can pay your busticket or light rail ticket by creditcard.

Airport Express Coach (“Flybussen”)

At the airport the Airport Coach is waiting outside the arrival area, and during daytime the bus departures every 15 min (Saturdays every 20 min). Late at night there are departures approx. 20 min after your plane has landed. All scheduled flights (not chartered flights late at night) are being served by Airport Express Coach in Bergen.

In Bergen city centre the Airport Coach stops right 150 meter from Hotel Scandic Byparken. 

Price one way – approx. NOK 105 (approx. 11 EUR)

Click here to find further information about Airport Bus, timetables and prices.

Bergen Light Rail

A cheaper alternative is the Light Rail (Bybanen) that takes you all the way from the airport to the city center. The light rail stop is right outside the terminal. Tickets for the Light Rail can be bought using an app, ticket machine at the Light Rail stop, or at the baggage claim area (credit cards will be accepted). See timetable here.

Taxi

There are also several taxi companies operating from the airport. The taxi stand is located just outside the terminal. All taxis accept credit cards. 

Bergen Taxi: 07000

Norges Taxi: 08000

Currency exchange

All Norwegian banks and major post offices exchange foreign currency. Currency exchange offices are also located at Bergen Airport Flesland and at the train station.

Credit cards

The use of credit cards is widespread in Norway, and they are accepted everywhere.

Eurocard, MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Diners Club are the most common. It is a good idea to check with your credit card company about the degree of acceptability and available services before you leave home.

Note that most food stores however only accept debit cards.           

Climate

The weather in Bergen in August is normally pleasant, but bring an umbrella!

For information about the weather in Bergen in this period, please visit www.yr.no

Tips

Tips are not mandatory, however, you can give up to 10% dependent on your personal decision in taxis and restaurants.

Emergency services

Police – Dial 112

Ambulance – Dial 113

Fire Brigade – Dial 110

The physiology of biological rhythms and clocks

Rhythms and endocrine regulation

Disturbance of rhythms in endocrine disease

Methods to evalutate biological rhythms in humans

Stafford Lightman, Bristol

Michael Hastings, Cambridge

Geoffrey Hammond, Vancouver

Ben Smarr, Berkley

Ulf Landegren, Uppsala

Daniel Fudulu, Bristol

Eystein Husebye, University of Bergen

Stafford Lightman, University of Bristol

Olle Kämpe, Karolinska institutet

Stelios Tsagarakis, Evaggelismos Hospital, Athens

ultradian@uib.no